International Handball Federation
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The International Handball Federation, often referred to by the acronym IHF, is the administrative and controlling body for International team handball
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Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
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Championships
- World Men's Handball ChampionshipWorld Men's Handball ChampionshipThe World Championship in team handball for men has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1938.- History :In 1938, the first indoor handball world championship was played in the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany on 5 February and 6 February...
- World Women's Handball ChampionshipWorld Women's Handball ChampionshipThe World Championship in team handball for women has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1957.- Championships :- Overall medal count :- Participation history :-Largest winning margin:Source: - External links :*...
- Men's Junior World Handball Championship
- Women's Junior World Handball Championship
- Men's Youth World Handball Championship
- Women's Youth World Handball Championship
Awards
The IHF issues awards to organisations and individuals in recognition of their particular contribution to developing the sport of handball and the IHF.These awards are:
- Hans Baumann TrophyHans Baumann TrophyThe Hans Baumann Trophy, which was endowed by the Spanish members of the IHF, commemorates the late President of the IHF , Hans Baumann. It is awarded to IHF member federations.-Award:...
- IHF Cup of Honour and certificateIHF Cup of Honour and certificateThe IHF Cup of Honour and a corresponding certificate is awarded to eminent personalities as well as national and international federations.The Cup of Honour recognises extraordinary contributions to the development of the sport of handball....
- IHF Plaque of MeritIHF Plaque of MeritThe Plaque of Merit is awarded to institutions and organisations outside the IHF.-Gold Plaque of Merit:The Plaque of Merit in Gold recognises above-average services, over many years, to the development of handball and/or in association with the IHF....
- IHF Certificate of MeritIHF Certificate of MeritThe Certificate of Merit is awarded to individuals working outside the IHF in recognition of their particular contribution to promoting the sport of handball.The Certificate of Merit is a document signed by the IHF President...
- IHF Honorary president and honorary members
- IHF Ring of HonourIHF Ring of HonourThe Ring of Honour may be awarded on special occasions tooutstanding individuals for their exceptional contribution to the sport of handball....
- IHF Badge of MeritIHF Badge of MeritThe Badge of Merit is awarded to individuals who made an extraordinary contribution to the development of handball.-IHF Bronze Badge of Merit:...
- IHF Referee’s Badge of HonourIHF Referee’s Badge of Honour-Bronze Referee's Badge of Honour:The Referee’s Badge of Honour in Bronze is awarded to all active referees who have passed an international referee course and are included in the IHF referee list.-Silver Referee's Badge of Honour:...
- IHF Referee’s Diploma of HonourIHF Referee’s Diploma of HonourReferees who participated in a World Championship or in Olympic Handball Tournaments shall receive the Referee’s Diploma of Honour upon termination of their international career.The diploma is presented by the PRC president or his representative....
- IHF Olympic OrderIHF Olympic OrderThe Council of the IHF is entitled and has the duty to suggest to the IOC eminent personalities for the award of the Olympic Order in recognition of their outstanding merit and success in the development of handball in their own country, their many years of close collaborative links with the IHF...